Originally Posted by tahluhabelle

I don't really take that post very seriously either, but considering I am from Long Island I thought I might tell you that we have a very colorful array of nationalities. My town alone houses whites, blacks, Spanish, Indian, Chinese SO ON and so forth. The city is nice but I can understand why many people want to live somewhere their kids can have a backyard and is fairly affordable. Long Island has a lot of affluent areas, tourist areas and where I happen to come from is a not so affluent area.

I like living here because of the culture, the accessibility and tranquility. Its a short drive to the beach, the woods or to New York City. We have history, landmarks and a great mix of people not to mention food and shopping that rivals NYC.